Football Referee Simulator

Football Referee Simulator

Released Jun 2024

Football Referee Simulator—the groundbreaking game that puts you in the referee's shoes! Are you ready to kickstart your career in the lower divisions and ascend to legendary status by overseeing thrilling finals?

90% positive · 528 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
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Evaluation

Football Referee Simulator launched on June 29, 2024 and has received consistent post-launch updates from its solo developer. Major content drops include historical match additions in August and September 2025, the Season 26 tournament update on November 22, 2025 (adding a full 36-team competition), and Steam Achievements on March 14, 2026. This establishes a clear, sustained pattern of updates arriving every 1-3 months throughout 2025 and into 2026. The most recent developer communication is from March 14, 2026. As of today (September 24, 2026), that is roughly six months of silence — which sits at the outer edge of the historical update window. The developer is also actively working on other projects (Football Club Inside, announced January 2026, with a demo released January 31, 2026), and previously mentioned a second new title (Favela Kick: The Final Goal) in a May 2025 post. A March 23, 2025 post noted that after finishing a new project, the developer planned to "return to Football Referee Simulator again" — and the game did in fact receive several updates after that statement, confirming the developer's intent to keep supporting it. No specific future content has been announced for Football Referee Simulator, and the developer has not declared development complete. Given the prior developer statement of intent to continue returning to the game, and the historical pattern of sustained updates, the silence since March 14, 2026 is approaching but not yet decisively beyond the established cadence window. The store confirms no ads or in-game purchases — a clean, paid product continuing to receive improvements.
Evidence
Steam Achievements added — the most recent developer communication and update for the game
news post · Mar 14, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Season 26 major update launched, adding a full 36-team tournament inspired by real-world clubs
news post · Nov 22, 2025 source content shipped
high

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Details

Publisher
Vladimir Pliashkun
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Football Referee Simulator—the groundbreaking game that puts you in the referee's shoes! Are you ready to kickstart your career in the lower divisions and ascend to legendary status by overseeing thrilling finals?

Experience Real-Time Game Simulation!

Step onto the pitch and play a pivotal role in the game's outcome! With real-time simulation, every decision you make holds the power to shape the course of the match!

Craft Your Journey and Elevate Your Character!

Shape your own persona and chase after your goals! Stay updated with post-game news, claim prestigious awards, and elevate your personal stats!

Explore a Vast Football Universe!

Immerse yourself in a world featuring over 100 diverse clubs, 16 national teams, and a multitude of leagues and tournaments waiting to be conquered.

No ads. No in-game purchases. All content is unlocked upon purchase. Football Referee Simulator offers seamless gameplay without interruptions.

Localized in 11 languages—English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Indonesian, Polish, Greek, and Russian—immerse yourself in the game in your preferred language!

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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